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Finding The Perfect Colour To Match Your Printed Scuba Fabric 👗 🎨

We know it can be a struggle to colour match fabrics online, especially when there are so many options! 😫 Yes, we are very guilty of spoiling you with you endless fabrics choices BUT we now have an amazing guide to help! Read on for more info….

WHAT IS SCUBA?

Scuba is a thick and stretchy jersey dressmaking fabric made from a blend of polyester and elastane (lycra). It has a smooth, structured feel and is ideal for garments that require body control due to it’s thickness. It’s called scuba because it’s very similar to the material used for actual scuba-diving suits.

6 Reasons Why You Should Use Scuba Fabric For Dressmaking….

1. It’s extremely easy to cut and sew up… smooth, thick and stretchy- a dream combo.
2. It doesn’t require any lining.
3. It has body control properties, smoothing and contouring any unwanted lumps and bumps. 4. It’s the most easy to maintain fabric; barely creases, very stain resistant, easy to wash/dry as it hardly retains any water.
5. It can be used for a variety of garments, for example formal dresses i.e. bridesmaid’s dresses, bodycon dresses, blazers, skirts, crop tops, activewear/loungewear and so much more!
6. It comes in over 30 solid colours and beautiful prints!

Perfect Colour Matches- Draped and Displayed

Now, it’s time for the good stuff. We have done all the hard work for you and matched all of our scuba printed fabric to the most complimentary solid shades. We’ve even draped the scuba into these beautiful outfits to show you how easy and versatile this fabric is to work with!

This gorgeous foil print scuba, Nude/Wine Floral Roses SCB207 paired with our plain cherry red scuba crepe- SQ181 CHRD is an absolutely stunning match. It can also be paired with SQ181 Rich Chocolate which is a great match in a darker shade.
This scuba, Botanical Pastels SCB210 WHTMLT looks every so lovely paired with plain scuba in jade Q792 JDGR or peach Q792 PCH for a soft and romantic look. We draped a blazer style over this fabric for a smarter look.
Deep Sea Blooms SCB206 NYBL goes beautifully with our soft sky blue scuba Sky Blue Q792 SKBL, don’t you agree? 💙💙
Bohemian Jewels SQ495 BKMLT 😍💎 This stunning print makes for a statement dress and paired with our mustard scuba- Mustard Q792 MST it’s makes for an amazing outfit.
Bohemian Jewels SQ495 BKMLT can also be paired with royal blue Royal Blue Q792 RBL for a gorgeous pop of colour.
Subtle yet sophisticated, our Floral Shadow Q1393 BKGR is a gorgeous print and matches with our cloud grey scuba Q792 CLDGR or SQ181 Cloud Grey perfectly.
Florals are definitely not boring, they can be classy, feminine and powerful when styled correctly 🌹 Our Ravishing Roses SQ166 BKMLT paired with Beige Q792 BGE or  Dusky Pink Q792 DPN is one our favourites. ❤️
Bright, vibrant floral blooms 💐 Floral Gala Cream/Multi SCB208 CRMLT is ideal for a Mother Of The Bride outfit with the stunning shades of cerise and royal blue, you will stand out in all the right ways. Matches with plain scuba in royal blue-  Q792 RBL, cerise Q792 CRS and aubergine Q792 AUB for a darker contrast.
We love the royal blue base and cerise flowers on this Royal Blooms SQ501 RBLMLT scuba. Again, this is an elegant and pretty option for wedding guests or the mother of the bride. Pair it with a scuba crepe blazer in milkshake pink SQ181 or maybe a bright pink bolero in cerise scuba Q792 CRS
Inspired by the deep, dark ocean this unique print has dark base with stunning aqua colours such as teal and turquoise. We have paired SCB202 BLWH with teal scuba- Q792 TL and it looks amazing!
Ahhh, don’t you wish you could be on the beach right now sipping on a cool, pina colada and listening to the serene sound of splashing waves…. we can only dream! 🍹🏖️For now, Tropicana Navy/Multi SCB209 NYMLT will give us holiday memories. Match it with Mustard Q792 MST or Chartreuse Lime Q792 CHLM
This bright blue floral Blue Paradise SCB204 BL print looks ever so classy when paired with a simple white dress- Q792 WHT. A statement floral blazer really bring a plain dress to a life, don’t you agree?
This Peach Pink Botanics SQ494 PNMLT scuba is a soft and romantic floral and works beautifully with pastels such as Q792 SKBL, Sage Q792 SGE and even olive SQ181.
We love Ariana Florals and so do lots of you as it’s just sold out! However, let’s take a moment to appreciate how stunning this print is paired with scuba in Q792 RBL, hot pink SQ181 and navy Q792 NYBL!

If you enjoyed this blog post, please comment to let us know! Have you used our printed scuba to make a dress or outfit, if so share below! Also, tell us what other fabrics would you like us to do a log post about? Stay safe and happy sewing as always, Tia x

4 thoughts on “Finding The Perfect Colour To Match Your Printed Scuba Fabric 👗 🎨”

  1. Many thanks for showing me what you can do with scuba material, I like that you explained what the material is like. Being new to sewing I don’t know what material is best to use for what.

    1. Hi Babs, we are so very glad to hear that this blog post on scuba was helpful to you! Choosing the right fabric can definitely be tricky, even for experienced sewers. Hopefully you’ll now be confident to try out our scuba for a lovely garment! 🙂

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